TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel
not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel
authorized service center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
•Block up axle securely.
•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).
•Repair tire and reassemble.
•On rear wheels'only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert
square key.
•Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.
•Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washer
Retaining
Ring
Axle
Cover
I
Square
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH AWEAK BA'I-FERY
_1= CAUTION:
generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from
batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emer- gency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system. The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short against chassis.
•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
•BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.
•RED cable last from both'battedes.
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REPLACING BA'I'FERY
CAUTION: Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,rings,etc.
• Lift hood to raised position.
• Remove terminal guard.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
• Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.
• Reinstall terminal guard.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
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securely.
